The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 20, 1954, Page 6

SD Achs Work On Defense | For Constance Game Fri. Haney, Yates Shine In Drills - Here Tuesday The Key West Conchs, sixth rated prep school foot- ball ' combination “in the State of Florida, buckled down yesterday to intensive work in preparation for a battle with Miami Constance * Friday night. The emphasis ae tage Co: an og Heo nearly until u Assistant Coach Walter who journeyed to Miami attack staged by Jayvees. ground, the Jayvees fared well. But their passes were at a rate alarming to the of strategy. In other ‘Beckman will have to in- r aerial defense before or Constance may Conchs silly. bright side of the ledger, Bill. Haney was throwing the ball with: aplomb, Junior ‘half- back Stuart Yates was rept ve 1, gains with his determin oti tactics and the Conchs forward wall — unscored on from scrimmage this season — was fune- tioning smoothly. Haney, injured in Friday's clash, was none the worse for it. He threw as if he were Johnny Antonelli. He will be used sparingly Friday, ae- to Beckman. : ‘Yates, who has seen limited ac- tion thus far in the season, consis- tently ripped off large yes- terday, mostly on off ta slants and reverses. He proved that he’ll be valuable during the balance of the campaign. Beckman, plagued by injuries at the defensive left end position nor- mally filled by Dick Kerr, has been grooming a pair of juniors; Freddy Puig and Ronnie Parks, for that position. Both of them showed a lot of fire in yesterdays’s drills. ‘The Conchs will ease off today, with most’ of their work toncen- trated on kickoff and punting drills. “We don’t want anyone hurt be- fore Friday — we've got to be at full strength,” said Beckman? He, along with the balance of his staff, know that Constance will bring a team to town which will outweigh Curley. And they’ll bein a dangerous frame of mind due to taunts tossed at them when they refused to come to Key West last year to fulfill a scheduled engage- ment. Tomorrow, the Conchs will limit their work to signal drills. PASTOR BACKS UP HIS FISH STORY OMAHA, Neb. (#—Dr. Thomas R. Niven, pastor of Omaha First Presbyterian Church, told this fish story. Recently, he and Ned B. East- lack of Omaha went muskie fishing in Ontario, Canada. He hooked a 21-pound muskie but lost him when the fish broke the line. How did he know the exact weight? > Well, he said that when he came; For Home or Commercial Use . THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Wednesday, October 20, 1954 Sports NEW YORK (#—I£ ‘there is one thing a person learns over a long Period of close association with the sports scene it is that rich men get tired remarkably quick of throwing their money into a losing athletic venture. ‘They don’t think they will when they go into it. They are over- stimulated at the time with the though of doing something for their home community and, at the ‘Same time, being intimately asso- ciated with a glamorous new world Which they have known all their lives only from a distance. A few fortunate ones, such as Del Webb and Dan Topping, who bought the rich’ Yankee empire at a distress sale for perhaps a quar- ter of its real value, never have cause to regret their action. They only make more money. But they are the rare exception, and the trail is strewn with wealthy en- thusiasts who were stricken by a deficit. All of which might help explain why a shocked silence has reigned 2-Year Contract NEW YORK W—Alvin/ Dark, the quiet, take-charge guy who kept the New York Giants on the hustle to the National League pennant and their smashing World Series victory, today signed another two- year contract. He is the first play- er to sign with the world cham- pions for 4955. There was-no indication —how much money was provided in the contract, mailed in by Dark from his Lake Charles, La., home, but Eddie Brannick, club secretary, said the stubby shortstop was “very satisfied.” Ht was the second two-year agreement signed by Dark sicne joining the Giants in 1950. The first accepted by Dark in 1953, called for a reported $31,500 a year. He signed then only after holding out until March 3. Dark, a 5-foot-11 scrapper at his best in the clutch, wound up a superb year with an individual per- formance that matched the team showing of the Giants’ four-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians in the World Series. A .293 hitter dur- ing the regular season, the 31-year- old veteran batted .412—the best series average of any of the New York regulars. home, Eastlack stayed at the lake. cr ~- Later, via air express collect came a package from Eastlack. In it was a 21 - pound muskie. Still hooked in the mouth of the fish was Dr. Niven’s lure. 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Even with the best of luek, I don’t see how the Athletics can help losing money for another three or four years. If the deal is ap- proved, will these men be willing to plow in more money for that length of time? I’m afraid that I doubt it.” Amendments Seen . To Collegiate eye Gridiron Rules By ED TUNSTALL NEW ORLEANS (®#—The report of the National Collegiate Athletic Assn’s Committee on Rule Infrac- tions today may shatter the quiet of an otherwise routine three- day meeting. Walter Byers, executive director of the NCAA, said the 18-member Executive Council of the associa- tion heard the committee’s report yesterday, but he wouid not dis- close if any institutions were un- der investigation. The council has aythority to dis- | cipline violators short of expulsion from the association. The session today included com- mittee reports behind closed doors. The council is meeting to lay plans for the association’s 49th annual convention in New York Jan. 5. Byers said “‘two or three amend- ments to the association’s consti- tution or bylaws” would be rec- ommended to the convention. One, he said, deals with fall pre- season football practice. He said it would permit institutions to con- duct players’ physical examina- tions and take press photographs prior to the official Sept. 1 start- ing date. : A second amendment covers in- tercollegiate scrimmages between institutions before various seasons open, Byers said. It has been the practice of many institutions to hold scrimmages which were not counted as preseason practice ses- sions, particularly in areas where NCAA institutions were located close together. Byers said such sessions were conducted with the knowledge and approval. of the NCAA. The proposed amendment would bar such sessions, he said, because some coaches feel that these scrim- mages benefit the schools which conduct them while schools which do not follow the practice are at a disadvantage. Poinciana Giants Meet USS Bushnell The Poinciana Giants will meet the USS Bushnell baseball team as action resumes in the Island City Winter Baseball League Thursday. The game is set for 7:30 p. m. in | the Wickers Field Stadium. Sunday at 2 p. m., the Junior Conchs will meet the Cuban Club. The league standings: Junior Conchs Cuban Club USS Bushnell Poinciana Giants THIEVES LEAVE WORD OF THANKS CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (P—Police said today their only clue in the $2,500 robbery from the Moll Mo- tors Co. is that the thieves are po- lite. Before leaving the premises with the cash, the men carefully spelled out the word “thanks” in pennies on a desk top. SEC Teams Buckle Down For Saturday By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Southeastern Conference football teams buckled down to serious work Tuesday on the plays and passes each hopes will bring vic- tory Saturday. Unbeaten Mississippi scrim- maged hard for the vital game with Arkansas. Emphasis was placed on passing, with quarter- backs Eagle Day and Houston Pat- ton doing most of the throwing. Halfback Earl Blair, right end Dave Dickerson and right tackle Red Reed Boggan are expected to be in shape to start Saturday. Alabama’s Buster Hill was moved from quarterback to full- back and performed well in a lengthy drill. Injured tackle Ed Culpepper, and Jerry Chiapparelli and quar- terback Bart Sterr ail were in uniform but did not share: in the workout for Mississippi State. Mississippi State in turn mapped strategy to use against Alabama’s powerful air attack. Coach Darrell Royal promoted Joe Silveri, 191- pound junior to the left halfback Post because of his performance in the Miami game. The Florida pass defense that hasn’t given wp a touchdown this year received another intensified going over. Then the Orange and Blue teams scrimmaged against freshmen simulating Louisiana State offensive plays. Louisiana State also worked on passing. Coach Gayneil Tinsley briefed his team on special de- fenses against Floride plays. He reported fullback O. K. Ferguson and end Billy Sheehy fully recov- ered from earlier injuries. Tulane went through ‘a - brisk scrimmage for the game with Georgia. The Georgia Bulldogs also serim- maged at length, with Bobby Gar- rard at left half in place. of full- back. “Loss of Jimmy Williams forced us to use Garrard at left half,” explained Backfield Coach Bill Hartman. Williams twisted a knee in the Vanderbilt game. Kentucky worked longer than | usual on defense, ending the ses- sion with a fairly heavy scrim- mage under the lights. Coach Blanton Collier said the team still was not up to top strength phy- sically for the contest with Geor- gia Tech. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jack- ets concentrated on passing and pass defense. Statisticians believe right halfback Billy Teas may set a new Tech ground-gaining ree- ord in the Kentucky fray. Auburn held a lengthy workout in preparation for Florida State University. Fob James and Dave Middleton scored long touchdown runs. Pat Oleksiak was shifted back to his first-string tailback spot at Tennessee. Oleksiak took Jimmy Wade’s place. Wade has been out with a knee injury since the sea- ae opener against Mississippi itate, “Back Of Week” 2nd String Player LOS ANGELES —One of the unusual facts about young Jon Arnett of Southern California is that while he was named Back of the Week by The Associated Press, he has yet to win a place on the Trojans’ starting team. Even today his coach, Jess Hill, reiterated that he has not decided whether the 19-year-old sophomore or Aramis Dandy, a senior and All-Pacific Coast Conference back last year, will lead off at left half- back against California here Sat- urday. Hill did name Jon to stert in the Oregon game last week, the na- tionally televised ontest which Proved a wonderful stage for Ar-| hett’s running artistry. But this was the only geme thus ar in whieh he got the opening | Tole. | Does this disturb him? “Not a bit,” he promptly repiied. | “I'm glad to see Dandoy get the assignment.” An extremely modest young man, | he seemed a little abashed by the Back of the Week designation. This | has been his attitude since the | spotlight began to shine on him, Particularly after the Pitstburgh game a month ago. Arnett, who stands 5-11 and weighs 185, is an expert gymnastic tumbler, runs the 100 in 10 flat and broad jumped 24.8% to take second place in the National Col- legiate meet last Spring. He is al- So an excellent student. These attributes perhaps explain his speed, his split second reac- tions, a surprising degree of power a ability to “think on ms fullbacks Jim Ward | Brook: Dusty Rhodes |Gavilan Confident He Sets New Mark For Home Runs NEW YORK @#—Dusty Rhodes and company, otherwise known as 's powerful bench, set a major league'record for the New York Giants in 1954 while leading both circuits with 10 pinch- hit home runs. The Giants’ output broke the mark jointly held by the 1932 Brooklyn Dodgers and the 1953 New York Yankees. Both clubs had seven. Actually, Rhodes had to take a back seat to his roommate, Bobby Hofman, in the pinch-hit category. Dusty, the surprise star of the World Series, connected twice dur- ing the regular season while Hof- men hit three eircuits as a substi- tute batter to share individual honors with Joe Frazier. of the St. | Louis Cards. The other Giant players to turn the trick were Bill Taylor (twice), Monte Irvin, Whitey Lockman and Hoot Evers, figures compiled by | had Associated Press showed to- | lay. Overall, there were 30 pinch- hit homers in the National League and 21 in the American, with every club except Cincinnati slamming at least one. Others with a pair of pinch-hit blows were George Shuba of| lyn, Preston Ward and Sid | Gordon, of Pittsburgh and Joe Collins of the Yankees. Lockman and Bill Skowron of | the Yankees were the only major leaguers to wallop pinch-hit hom- ers with the bases filled. Moffman’s pinch-circuits were hig off Royce Lint and Vic Raschi of the Cardinals and Harry Per- kowski of the Redlegs. Rhodes hit his off Ellis Deal of the Cards and Frank Smith of ‘Cincinnati and Frazier connected off Robin Rob- erts of the Philadelphia Phillies, Bob Rush of Chicago and Jim Wilson of Mitwaukee. Roberts, the major Teagues’ go- Pher ball leader with 35, also gave up the most to pineh-hitters—three. Bill Skowron, Yankee first base- man, led the Big Ten hitters in 1950, getting 20 safeties in 40 trips Il KO Saxton In TV Title Start Odds Favor Him 19-10 In Philly By MURRAY ROSE PHILADELPHIA (® — Welter- weight champion Kid Gavilan pre- dicts he’!l knock out Johnny Sax- ton tonight “if I hit him solid” and Saxton says, “I’m going to be the new champion.” ‘ A crowd of around 11,000 may pay around $80,000 for the twice- |postponed 15-round title bout in Convention Hall, It will be telecast coast to coast by CBS, Philadelphia and a 100- mile radius around the city, with the exception of New York, will be blacked out of the TV. Local stay-at-homes will get a radio broadcast. . Starting time is 10 p.m. EST. The 28-year-old Cuban, making his eighth title defense, radiated extreme confidence, as usual, as mit, N.J.,. training camp. “Saxton is a pretty good fighter,” said the Kid from Camaguey. “He’s strong and likes to crowd. I throw plenty of punches at him and we see what happens. If I hit him solid, he go.” “Gavilan is a great fighter,” said the 24-year-old challenger from for .500. It was the best mark ever made in the conference. he moved into town from his Sum- | | New York, “I’m not underesti- mating him. But I’m confident I've champion at 19-10. Saxton said he wasn’t worried over going 15 rounds for the first time. “I've trained hard and long for one,” the muscular Negro youngster said, “I’ve always had plenty left after 10 rounds and I’m |sure I'll be better over 15.” Johnny has the style which has bothered Gavilan most in the past, He is pantherish in his movements, punches very fast and presses his opponents persistently. “Maybe that style doesn’t always Please the fans,” said Saxton. “But that’s the way I win. I’m not going to give him any punching room if I can help it.” The crowding, bulling style has enabled Saxton to post This Label Tells You Something! F3 : 144 14 Le Ba ie lyf k é f é i ree, i] if: ie i ¥ 5 Rep Pe af i 3t Eiit 3 8 | § The Budweiser label contains 101 words—and the most important are these; Brewed by our own original process of choicest hops, rice and best barley malt... and backed by our reputation. 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